Will it actually look like a real photograph?

Yes. The output is photoreal — a period-accurate black-and-white photograph, not a painting or an illustration — built from documented details of The Apartment's 1960 New Year's Eve: the paper hats, the pixie cut, the camel coat on the stairs.

Is this a real photo of Shirley MacLaine, or of me?

It's a portrait of you. The pack borrows the film's documented wardrobe and setting as a costume and visual reference; every frame is a portrait of you and doesn't depict Shirley MacLaine herself.

Can men use this pack?

The styling and sample set are built for women — the black shift dress and pixie cut among them — so it reads feminine.

Can I use this as a profile picture or on a dating app?

Yes — it's a striking, well-composed portrait that reads well on either. Used honestly, as a stylised AI photoshoot rather than a claim of a real vintage shoot, it works well on any profile.

Can I use it for a New Year's Eve invitation or gift?

Personal use like this is fine — an invitation, a themed photoshoot, a keepsake print. It isn't licensed for commercial resale.

Will the photos look like me?

Every photo looks like you, well photographed. If one is nearly right, say what to change, in your own words.

Do I have to write a prompt?

No. There is nothing to write: you pick a pack, and it is ready in seconds.

How many photos of myself do I add?

Between six and twenty, from different days and in different light, with your face clear. We check each one when you add it.

What happens to the photos I add?

They are used only to create your model, on our own servers in the European Union. They are not shared and not sold.

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The Apartment Movie Costume — A 1960 New Years Eve Photoshoot

Example portrait from the AI The Apartment 1960

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02 Look 2

AI the apartment 1960 sample — portrait of a woman, a full-length low-angle black-and-white

AI the apartment 1960 sample — portrait of a woman, a half-length low-angle black-and-white

AI the apartment 1960 sample — portrait of a woman, a close low-angle black-and-white photo

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How it works

Three steps.

Add your photos

Add photos of yourself. We check each one when you add it.

We create your model

We create your AI model from your photos. Your photos are ready in a few hours.

Every pack, with your face

This pack and every other pack on Narcis can then be made with your face, and single photos too.

The Apartment register

This pack draws on Billy Wilder's Manhattan on New Year's Eve 1960: the Chinese restaurant's paper hats, the elevator girl's pixie cut, the apartment on West 67th with the tennis-racket strainer, and the run up the stairs at midnight. The value is monochrome tenderness — the sitter's face the only softness in a city of hard grey.

Photographically the register is tungsten-lit restaurant-booth framing, low-camera stairwell motion in black-and-white, and warm tight framing over a hand of gin rummy — three genuine facets of the film's register, not one look moved between three rooms.

Three looks carry the pack: the Chinese restaurant at a booth in a black wool shift dress with a paper hat and party horn; the stairs at midnight mid-run in a camel coat with a door open above; the gin rummy seated on the sofa with the cards fanned and a lamp's fringed shade.

The output is photoreal — a real-looking, period-accurate photograph, not a painting. It's a costume portrait, borrowing the film's documented wardrobe and setting as a reference — it isn't a depiction of Shirley MacLaine herself, and it doesn't claim to be.

How to photograph yourself for a 1960 New Years Eve photoshoot

Better source photos make better portraits.

Even, soft lightStand near a window with indirect daylight on your face. The pack builds its own tungsten and monochrome light on top — a flat, well-lit selfie gives it the clearest face to work from.
Front or three-quarter angleCamera at eye level, facing it or turned slightly to three-quarter. No selfie-stick uplook, no shot from below.
Face fully clearHair off the face, no hats, sunglasses, or filters in the source photo. The pixie cut and styling are added by the pack, not needed in your own photo.
Plain background is fineDon't worry about your own backdrop — the pack's three settings replace it entirely. A plain wall behind you just helps the model focus on your face.

Frequently asked questions

Will it actually look like a real photograph?: Yes. The output is photoreal — a period-accurate black-and-white photograph, not a painting or an illustration — built from documented details of The Apartment's 1960 New Year's Eve: the paper hats, the pixie cut, the camel coat on the stairs.
Is this a real photo of Shirley MacLaine, or of me?: It's a portrait of you. The pack borrows the film's documented wardrobe and setting as a costume and visual reference; every frame is a portrait of you and doesn't depict Shirley MacLaine herself.
Can men use this pack?: The styling and sample set are built for women — the black shift dress and pixie cut among them — so it reads feminine.
Can I use this as a profile picture or on a dating app?: Yes — it's a striking, well-composed portrait that reads well on either. Used honestly, as a stylised AI photoshoot rather than a claim of a real vintage shoot, it works well on any profile.
Can I use it for a New Year's Eve invitation or gift?: Personal use like this is fine — an invitation, a themed photoshoot, a keepsake print. It isn't licensed for commercial resale.
Will the photos look like me?: Every photo looks like you, well photographed. If one is nearly right, say what to change, in your own words.
Do I have to write a prompt?: No. There is nothing to write: you pick a pack, and it is ready in seconds.
How many photos of myself do I add?: Between six and twenty, from different days and in different light, with your face clear. We check each one when you add it.
What happens to the photos I add?: They are used only to create your model, on our own servers in the European Union. They are not shared and not sold.

When the 1960 New Years Eve pack fits

For a New Year's Eve invitation with real Billy Wilder monochrome behind it
For a profile picture with a pixie cut and black-and-white cinema energy
For a wall print or framed portrait in a classic film register
For a gift for anyone who loves The Apartment
For a themed New Year's Eve party or costume invitation
For a dating profile photo that reads cinematic rather than staged
For a phone or desktop wallpaper with real monochrome tone
For a keepsake print for a film-obsessed friend

About narcis

Most AI photo tools put every pose, job, era, and style in one giant catalog. The photos all look like every other AI photo on the internet — a glaze over a stock face. Narcis goes the other way. One job: photos of you that look like photographs. You add at least 6 photos of yourself, and we create your AI model from them. Your photos are ready in a few hours, and we email you when they are. Then this pack and every other pack on Narcis can be made with your face. Each pack is curated against real references — paintings, photographers, places — and tested on real faces before it goes live. Built and run by one small team, on our own servers.

All images are AI-generated. By using this service, you confirm you are 18+, that any face photo you upload is your own or used with explicit consent. Full Terms